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  • #2015859
    Shalom-al-Israel
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    Research: The ultra-Orthodox are happier than the secular by a considerable margin. (MAKO, Cheshvan, 5782 – Oct, 2021)

    A new study has found that compared to seculars, the ultra-Orthodox are happier. The study joins a series of studies in Israel and around the world that repeatedly demonstrate that there is a positive impact of a religious life on the overall experience of happiness in life.

    #2015941
    Gadolhadorah
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    Not surprising. Same outcome in similar comparative studies for other religious groups. One recent study showed Evangelical Christians were generally “happier”, “less stressed” etc. than their non-evangelical Christian brethren with common theme that they left all their issues in the hands of “G-d” who would ultimately resolve their issues.

    #2015944
    akuperma
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    Hiddush?????

    #2015999
    Lostspark
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    So women not learning Gemara makes people happier?

    #2016002
    ShtarkButRelatable
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    Pashut

    #2016009
    Shalom-al-Israel
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    Akupetma, for us it’s no chidush, but still, it is – kiddush Hashem.

    #2016138
    frumnotyeshivish
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    I want to read this study. Can’t find it on Google. Care to share the name of study and author? Tia

    #2016818
    huju
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    What does this survey report have to do with the obligations to follow Hashem’s commandments?

    #2016832
    ujm
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    huju: What does your comment have to do with the obligations to follow Hashem’s commandments?

    #2016845
    tzfatisha
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    the question surely is what is it about being ‘religious’ makes one happier?
    Is it the community support and feeling of belonging or is it feeling a connection to the Divine or something else?
    and what do we mean by ‘happier’ anyway?
    are we just falling into the ‘American Dream’ of ‘pursuing happiness’ rather than connecting to what’s really important in life?

    #2016846
    tzfatisha
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    surely the question is what is it about being ‘religious’ that makes us ‘happier’
    is it all the community support and feeling of belonging or is it a feeling of connection with the Divine, or something else?
    and what do we mean by ‘happier’ anyway…?
    aren’t we in danger of just following the American Dream of the ‘pursuit of happiness’ rather than connecting to what’s really important in life?

    #2017131
    tunaisafish
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    bemes what does it mean people are happy. i remember seing a teshuvah of someone asking how reshoim can be happy and he was saying how a lot of reshoim say they are happy and alot of the time they are covering up internal emotion. if someone says there happy dosent mena noting

    #2017183
    DovidBT
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    As I’ve progressed along my BT path, I’ve noticed that secular people spend a lot of time whining about things that aren’t important.

    #2018027
    huju
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    To ujm: To answer your question, nothing. So what.

    #2018111
    frumnotyeshivish
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    If no one can provide the research and methodology then this is #fakenews and a waste of time.

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